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2 cols,12 others for court-martial for rape, murder, kidnapping

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Friday, June 15th, 2012

By OLA AJAYI IBADAN – THE 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan, has set up a seven-man court martial to look into allegations preferred against 14 soldiers. The soldiers were alleged to have been involved in offences ranging from rape, murder, manslaughter, stealing, burglary, kidnapping and stealing. Among the soldiers was one who […]

Artillery fire, sporadic gunshots in Kano

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines, Kano, State News Friday, June 15th, 2012

By AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano KANO – Heavy artillery fire and sporadic gunshots around Naibawa and Darmunawa areas of Kano over the last couple of hours have forced residents to remain indoors. Witnesses say the first shot was heard around 3.25am Friday, and had since then gained intensity in the affected areas. Vanguard gathered that parents who were initially unaware […]

Nigeria needs strong legislature – Ghanaian VP

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, House, Legislature, Senate Friday, June 15th, 2012

BY EBUN SESSOU & OLUWATOSIN OLUWARINU LAGOS — Ghanaian Vice President, Mr. John Dramani Mahama, has said Nigerian government needs strong institutions, especially a strong legislature, whose legislative functions will hold the government accountable. The vice president stated this in a lecture delivered on his behalf by Ghana’s Minister of Information, Haruna Idrisu, […]

India invites Eagles for Nehru Cup

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 14th, 2012

June 15, 2012 by Kazeem Busari The All India Football Federation has invited the Super Eagles to feature in a six-nation Nehru Cup competition scheduled to hold in New Delhi between August 16 and 26. The 15th edition of the tournament is organised as part of All India Football Federation’s platinum jubilee celebrations and is […]

Uduaghan’s abductors demand N50m

Posted by admin Delta, State News Thursday, June 14th, 2012

June 15, 2012 by Emmanuel Addeh, Warri Gunmen who kidnapped a cousin to the Governor of Delta State, 75-year-old Sam Uduaghan, on Thursday demanded N50m before his release. The kidnappers had struck on a day the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, was receiving patrol vehicles purchased by the state government in Asaba. Our […]

I did not mastermind bribery scandal – Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Thursday, June 14th, 2012

June 15, 2012 by Niyi Odebode and Olalekan Adetayo President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday said there was no truth in widespread insinuation that his government was orchestrating the $620,000 bribery scandal involving the Chairman of the House of Representatives’ ad hoc committee on the fuel subsidy, Mr. Farouk Lawan, and an oil businessman, Mr. Femi […]

Police quiz, detain Lawan

Posted by admin House, Legislature Thursday, June 14th, 2012

June 15, 2012 by John Ameh and Adelani Adepegba EMBATTLED Chairman of the fuel subsidy probe panel in the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, on Thursday surrendered himself to police for interrogation over the $620,000 bribe he had confessed to receiving from an oil marketer, Femi Otedola. The lawmaker was subsequently interrogated and detained along […]

Two found dead in Ilorin bush, one beheaded

Posted by admin Headlines, Kwara, State News Thursday, June 14th, 2012

Lifeless bodies of two men were discovered on Thursday at Sango area of Ilorin, Kwara State. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Fabode Olufemi, two rivalry cult groups, allegedly from Kwara State Polytechnic, clashed on Wednesday night. Olufemi said when the police were informed about the clash, they intervened. He stated that […]

S’South govs boycott PDP’s committee on Edo poll

Posted by admin Edo, Governors, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), South-South, State News Thursday, June 14th, 2012

All five Peoples Democratic Party governors boycotted the inauguration of the PDP’s committee for the July 14 Edo State governorship election in Abuja on Wednesday. Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta), Liyel Imoke (Cross River), Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa), Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers) and Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) were named as members of the 49-man committee saddled with the responsibility […]

Jonathan won’t stay more than eight years –Aide (Duhh)

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Thursday, June 14th, 2012

The Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Political Matters, Mr. Ahmed Gulak, has said the President won’t stay more than eight years in office. Gulak said this on Wednesday during a courtesy call on him by the North Central Women Forum led by a former member of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Amina Aliyu. […]